Intuitive configurable machine attachment controls

Abstract

A machine includes a first implement, a first machine control component, and a control system which includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory to cause the control system to detect the first implement, determine whether a first configuration corresponding to the first implement is stored in the memory, and configure the first machine control component based on the first configuration when the first configuration is stored in the memory.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A machine comprising:
 a first implement;   a first machine control component; and   a control system comprising:
 a memory; and 
 a processor in communication with the memory and configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause the control system to:
 detect the first implement; 
 determine whether a first configuration corresponding to the first implement is stored in the memory; and 
 configure the first machine control component based on the first configuration when the first configuration is stored in the memory. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein when the first configuration is not stored in the memory the instructions further cause the control system to:
 create the first configuration based on one or more of data received from a remote source or inputs received locally at the machine;   store the first configuration in the memory; and   configure the first machine control component based on the first configuration.   
     
     
         3 . The machine of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to:
 receive a signal from the first implement; and   control the first implement based on the signal.   
     
     
         4 . The machine of  claim 1 , further comprising a second machine control component, wherein the instructions further cause the control system to configure the second machine control component based on the first configuration when the first configuration is stored in the memory. 
     
     
         5 . The machine of  claim 4 , wherein the first machine control component comprises a first plurality of input elements, the first implement is configured to move along a first axis, the first configuration configures two of the first plurality of input elements to control movement along the first axis, and a location of the two of the first plurality of input elements corresponds to the first axis. 
     
     
         6 . The machine of  claim 5 , wherein the first implement is further configured to move along a second axis, and wherein the first configuration configures another two of the first plurality of input elements to control movement along the second axis, and a location of the another two of the first plurality of input elements corresponds to the second axis. 
     
     
         7 . The machine of  claim 5 , wherein the second machine control component comprises a second plurality of input elements, the first implement is configured to move along a second axis, and wherein the first configuration configures two of the second plurality of input elements to control movement along the second axis, and a location of the two of the second plurality of input elements corresponds to the second axis. 
     
     
         8 . The machine of  claim 7 , wherein the first implement is configured to:
 move along a third axis corresponding to a first side of the first implement;   move along a fourth axis corresponding to a second side of the first implement,   wherein the machine further comprises a cab, and wherein a location of the first machine control component in the cab corresponds to the first side and a location of the second machine control component corresponds to the second side,   wherein the first configuration configures at least a portion of the first plurality of input elements to control movement along the third axis, and   wherein the first configuration configures at least a portion of the second plurality of input elements to control movement along the fourth axis.   
     
     
         9 . A control system comprising:
 a memory; and   a processor in communication with the memory and configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause the control system to:
 detect a first implement of a machine; 
 determine whether a first configuration corresponding to the first implement is stored in the memory; and 
 configure a first machine control component based on the first configuration when the first configuration is stored in the memory. 
   
     
     
         10 . The control system of  claim 9 , wherein when the first configuration is not stored in the memory the instructions further cause the control system to:
 create the first configuration based on one or more of data received from a remote source or inputs received locally at the machine;   store the first configuration in the memory; and   configure the first machine control component based on the first configuration.   
     
     
         11 . The control system of  claim 9 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to:
 receive a signal from the first implement; and   control the first implement based on the signal.   
     
     
         12 . The control system of  claim 9 , wherein the instructions further cause the control system to configure a second machine control component based on the first configuration when the first configuration is stored in the memory. 
     
     
         13 . The control system of  claim 12 , wherein the first machine control component comprises a first plurality of input elements, the first implement is configured to move along a first axis, the first configuration configures two of the first plurality of input elements to control movement along the first axis, and a location of the two of the first plurality of input elements corresponds to the first axis. 
     
     
         14 . The control system of  claim 13 , wherein the first implement is further configured to move along a second axis, and wherein the first configuration configures another two of the first plurality of input elements to control movement along the second axis, and a location of the another two of the first plurality of input elements corresponds to the second axis. 
     
     
         15 . The control system of  claim 13 , wherein the second machine control component comprises a second plurality of input elements, the first implement is configured to move along a second axis, and wherein the first configuration configures two of the second plurality of input elements to control movement along the second axis, and a location of the two of the second plurality of input elements corresponds to the second axis. 
     
     
         16 . The control system of  claim 15 , wherein the first implement is configured to:
 move along a third axis corresponding to a first side of the first implement;   move along a fourth axis corresponding to a second side of the first implement,   wherein the machine comprises a cab, and wherein a location of the first machine control component in the cab corresponds to the first side and a location of the second machine control component corresponds to the second side,   wherein the first configuration configures at least a portion of the first plurality of input elements to control movement along the third axis, and   wherein the first configuration configures at least a portion of the second plurality of input elements to control movement along the fourth axis.   
     
     
         17 . A method for intuitive machine control component configuration comprising:
 detecting, by a control system of a machine, a first implement coupled to the machine;   determining, by the control system, whether a first configuration corresponding to the first implement is stored in a memory; and   configuring, by the control system, the first machine control component based on the first configuration when the first configuration is stored in the memory.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising when the first configuration is not stored in the memory:
 creating, by the control system, the first configuration based on one or more of data received from a remote source or inputs received locally at the machine;   storing, by the control system, the first configuration in the memory; and   configuring, by the control system, the first machine control component based on the first configuration.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 receiving, by the control system, a signal from the first implement; and   controlling, by the control system, the first implement based on the signal.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising configuring, by the control system, a second machine control component based on the first configuration.